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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391.33 and 5,166.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391.33 and 5,166.91 is: 11,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.33 : 5,166.91 = 5,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.33/5,166.91 = 5,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.33x = 5,166.91 × 5,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.33x = 26,697,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,000.93/2,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.09

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